The National Tour of Flashdance Electrifies Pittsburgh on Opening Night

About the Show

It was a homecoming on many levels when the national tour of Flashdance celebrated its opening night at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall on January 3. Not only did it mark a return to theatrical roots for Pittsburgh natives Rachelle Rak and Matthew Hydzik, who star as Tess and Nick, respectively; the story itself takes place in Steel City. Based on the 1983 film, Flashdance brings the story of aspiring ballet dancer Alex Owens to the stage in all all-new musical, featuring hits from the film’s Grammy-winning soundtrack, including “Flashdance—What a Feeling,” “Maniac,” “Gloria” and 10 original songs. Click on the gallery below to see photos by Larry Rippel, featuring all the excitement on opening night of this new musical.